Delays expected as abnormal load travels along M1, M18 and M62
Motorists can expect delays as abnormal load travels along M1, M18 and M62
On Sunday 17 May, from 2pm, South Yorkshire Police Operational Support team will be escorting another large, slow moving abnormal load from the M1 junction 28 to Goole Docks.
A spokesman said the previous move last week happened without issue, and thanked anyone that may have been delayed.
This weekend’s load will move off at 2pm from junction 28 and travel M1 North, then the M18 North towards the M62.
A spokesman said: “You will only be able to pass this load in the outside lane so please expect delays and tailbacks.
“Once the load passes the M18 at junction 3, you will not be able to pass as we need to use the full width of the carriageway.
“We will be stopping the load on the double hard shoulder, just before junction 5 to clear the stranded traffic.
“The load can only move at around eight miles per hour, so it is anticipated that it will take six hours to reach the M18/M62 intersection.
“We will be leaving and re-join the motorway at junctions two and six as the load is too heavy to use the over bridges, so again, please expect delays around these areas.
“Around 8pm the M62 west bound entry slip road from the M18 will be closed and all traffic will be diverted east. The load will then travel contraflow on the M62 and leave at junction 36 for the A161.
“We will then escort along the A161 to Goole docks. This move is highly likely to delay your journey so please plan ahead or use another route.
“We cannot move the load at any other time as we need a clear view around and above it throughout its journey.
“Please pay attention to any instructions our officers or other agencies are giving to ensure your safety. “
They added: “For those interested, a few technical facts about this load: It is a transformer, the load weighs 510 tonnes, is 76 metres long, six and half metres wide and is running on an 18-axle trailer with 280 wheels on the convoy. There will be a heavy-duty tractor unit pulling the load and one at the back pushing, these use a 15.3 litre engine have 640 bhp with an average of five miles per gallon.”